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Obrascon Huarte LainXMAD:OHLA +0.05%46 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.14 as of Dec. 2025, which is 68% below its 10-year median of 3.60. GuruFocus rates XMAD:OHLA with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.22 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,409 Construction companies, Obrascon Huarte Lain ranks worse than 50.11% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Obrascon Huarte Lain's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XMAD:OHLA'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -26.22 Med: 3.6 Max: 375.19
Current: 2.15
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Obrascon Huarte Lain was 375.19. The lowest was -26.22. And the median was 3.60.
XMAD:OHLA's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 50.11% of 1409
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.14
vs XMAD:OHLA: 2.15
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Obrascon Huarte Lain Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Obrascon Huarte Lain Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Obrascon Huarte Lain's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
XMAD:OHLA vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Obrascon Huarte Lain's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Obrascon Huarte Lain Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Obrascon Huarte Lain's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Obrascon Huarte Lain's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Obrascon Huarte Lain (XMAD:OHLA) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.14 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Obrascon Huarte Lain. This is 68% below median its historical median of 3.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Obrascon Huarte Lain ranks #706 out of 1409 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 50.1%.
Is Obrascon Huarte Lain's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Obrascon Huarte Lain's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.14 is 68% below median its 10-year median of 3.60. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. Obrascon Huarte Lain's value of 1.14 is 46.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Obrascon Huarte Lain ranks #706 out of 1409 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Obrascon Huarte Lain has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Obrascon Huarte Lain's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Obrascon Huarte Lain ranks #706 out of 1409 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Obrascon Huarte Lain in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. Obrascon Huarte Lain's value of 1.14 is 46.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.60 vs. the industry median of 2.14, Obrascon Huarte Lain has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.14, based on 1,409 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Obrascon Huarte Lain's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.14 is 46.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Obrascon Huarte Lain. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Obrascon Huarte Lain's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.14, which is 68% below median its own 10-year median of 3.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Obrascon Huarte Lain stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Obrascon Huarte Lain (XMAD:OHLA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.22, compared to a current price of €0.43 — trading 97.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.14, which is 68% below median its 10-year median of 3.60 and 46.7% below the Construction industry median of 2.14. Obrascon Huarte Lain's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Obrascon Huarte Lain (XMAD:OHLA), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.14 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Obrascon Huarte Lain (XMAD:OHLA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Obrascon Huarte Lain stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.43 is trading 97.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.22.
GuruFocus considers Obrascon Huarte Lain to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XMAD:OHLA:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.14 (68% below median its 10-year median of 3.60)
GF Value™: €0.22 vs. price of €0.43 (97.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 46.7% below the Construction median (#706 of 1409)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XMAD:OHLA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Obrascon Huarte Lain SA is engaged in providing all manner of civil engineering and building construction works for public and private customers. Its object also includes the provision of public and private services, the operation of service concession arrangements and hotel complexes, real estate development and the sale of properties.
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